Makrognosis

Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11940.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level24,295 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 24,295 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.1% (Apr 2020) to 16.2% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.5%.

Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)20k22k24k26k28k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202624,295 thousands—
August 202624,002 thousands—
July 202624,087 thousands—
June 202624,179 thousands—
May 202624,271 thousands—
April 202624,185 thousands—
March 202624,085 thousands—
February 202624,286 thousands—
January 202624,357 thousands—
December 202524,658 thousands—
November 202524,585 thousands—
September 202524,667 thousands2.2
August 202524,342 thousands0.5
July 202524,327 thousands0.4
June 202524,414 thousands0.6
May 202524,414 thousands0.6
April 202524,639 thousands1.3
March 202524,452 thousands1.0
February 202524,350 thousands1.3
January 202524,194 thousands0.9
December 202424,181 thousands0.7
November 202424,096 thousands−0.7
October 202424,188 thousands0.1
September 202424,134 thousands−0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11940.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-11940.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Athens, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.